Department of Homeland Security September 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017-DR), dated August 27, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4008-DR), dated July 25, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4019-DR), dated August 31, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4019-DR), dated August 31, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4019-DR), dated August 31, 2011, and related determinations.

The Coast Guard is withdrawing its direct final rule published on March 30, 2011. The direct final rule notified the public of the Coast Guard's intent to harmonize structural and performance standards for inflatable recreational personal flotation devices (PFDs) with current voluntary industry consensus standards, and to slightly modify regulatory text in anticipation of a future rulemaking addressing the population for which inflatable recreational PFDs are approved. The Coast Guard is withdrawing that rule because we received an adverse comment. That rule will not become effective as scheduled. Instead, the Coast Guard plans to consider these issues in a notice of proposed rulemaking.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-3324-EM), dated June 25, 2011, and related determinations.

This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Minnesota (FEMA-1990-DR), dated June 7, 2011 and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-3331-EM), dated August 27, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for State of Connecticut (FEMA-3331-EM), dated August 27, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Missouri (FEMA-1961-DR), dated March 23, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the District of Columbia (FEMA-3337-EM), dated August 28, 2011, and related determinations.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Crew's Effects Declaration (CBP Form 1304). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

The Coast Guard announces a series of public meetings to receive comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Inspection of Towing Vessels'' that was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2011. As stated in that document, the regulations proposed in the NPRM would establish safety regulations governing the inspection, standards, and safety management systems of towing vessels. The proposal includes provisions covering: Specific electrical and machinery requirements for new and existing towing vessels, the use and approval of third-party auditors and surveyors, and procedures for obtaining Certificates of Inspection. Without making a specific proposal in the NPRM regarding potential requirements for hours of service or crew endurance management for mariners aboard towing vessels, the Coast Guard also welcomes comments on these two important issues, which are discussed in the NPRM.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-3327-EM), dated August 25, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of New York (FEMA-3328-EM), dated August 26, 2011, and related determinations.

The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones for marine events within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Long Island Sound Zone for a surfing event and fireworks displays. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events. Entry into, transit through, mooring or anchoring within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound.

The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Plenary Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011, at the Renaissance Washington Downtown Hotel, Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.

The Coast Guard will establish special local regulation during the Chesapeake Bay Workboat Race, a series of boat races to be held on the waters of Back River, Poquoson, Virginia. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic during the power boat races on the Back River in the vicinity of Messick Point, in Poquoson, Virginia.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of a revision to the following collection of information: 1625-0009, Oil Record Book for Ships. Before submitting this ICR to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is providing an update notice relating to the Department of Homeland Security system of records titled, ``Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate001 National Infrastructure Coordinating Center Records System of Records.'' The Department will not claim Privacy Act exemption (k)(3) as originally published in the SORN and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register, 75 FR 69603, on November 15, 2010. This system of records will allow the Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate National Infrastructure Coordinating Center, an extension of the National Operations Center, to collect, plan, coordinate, report, analyze, and fuse infrastructure information related to all-threats and all-hazards, law enforcement activities, intelligence activities, man-made disasters and acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other information collected or received from Federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies and organizations; foreign governments and international organizations; domestic security and emergency management officials; and private sector entities or individuals into the National Infrastructure Coordinating Center.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of responsibility on September 10, 2011 for the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival in Possession Sound, WA and on December 3, 2011 for Chimes and Lights in Port Orchard, WA. This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or Designated Representative.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, Intertek Testing Services/Caleb Brett, Corpus Christi, Texas 78406, has been re-approved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analysis or gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific tests or gauger services this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to https://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_ support/labs_scientific_svcs/org_and_operations.xml.

The Coast Guard has received recommendations from the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) regarding potential ways to improve the recreational boating accident reporting process. NBSAC recommended that the Coast Guard: (1) Use a two-tiered reporting system for boating accidents; and (2) take steps to clarify what, how, and when information is reported. This notice solicits public comment on the NBSAC recommendations, as well as general public comment on the burden involved in reporting accidents, and other alternative means of reporting or collecting information.